GIMP  , or Galan . (r) (Of somewhat doubtful origin, but prob- ably a nasal

form of the Fr. guipure, from guiper, to cover or " whip " a cord over with silk), a stiff trimming made of silk or cotton woven around a firm cord, often further ornamented by a metal cord running through it . It is also sometimes covered with bugles, beads or other glistening ornaments . The the seats of chairs, &c., is also called gimp; and in lace work it is the firmer or coarser thread which outlines the pattern and strengthens the material . (2) A shortened form of gimple (the O.E. wimple), the kerchief worn by a nun around her throat, sometimes also applied to a nun's stomacher .